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ジョンはどうしていつも学校に遅れるのだろう?

Sentence Analyzer

ジョン どうして いつも 学校 遅れる だろう

English Translation

I wonder why John is always late for school.

Furigana

ジョンはどうしていつも学校(がっこう)(おく)れるのだろう?

Romanji

Jon wa dōshite itsumo gakkō ni okureru no darou?

Words

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topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
如何して (どうして)
why?; for what reason; how; in what way; for what purpose; what for
何時も (いつも)
always; usually; every time; never
学校 (がっこう)
school
()
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
遅れる (おくれる)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind schedule; to be overdue
()
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: ガク、 まな.ぶ
Meanings: study, learning, science
Readings: コウ、 キョウ
Meanings: exam, school, printing, proof, correction
Readings: チ、 おく.れる、 おく.らす、 おそ.い
Meanings: slow, late, back, later